Henry IV Part 1

Henry IV Part 1 Glossary

sepulchre

a small room or monument in which a dead person is buried

countenance

a person's face or facial expression

fawning

displaying exaggerated flattery

prelate

a bishop or high-ranking clergyman

arrant

complete, utter

portent

a warning or sign that something bad is going to happen

bombast

high-sounding language with little meaning

corpulent

fat

colic

acute abdominal pain

brazen

bold and without shame

profane

not respectful of orthodox religious practice

laud

praise a person highly

maim

wound or injure someone

glutton

an excessively greedy eater

audacious

showing a willingness to take risks

tenor

a high-sounding singing voice

fickle

changing frequently, especially regarding one's loyalties or affections

haughty

arrogantly superior and disdainful

ignominy

public shame or disgrace

gild

give a specious or false brilliance to

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